Senior Hardware Engineer

A Senior Hardware Engineer with Analogue/Digital knowledge is required to work on a six month contract with possibility of extension for our Defence client based in Edinburgh.

This role is a development of safety-related electrical & electronic hardware and associated sensors for a military electro-optic system.

Overview of the Senior Hardware Engineer contract role

Support to Safety Engineer for development of safety requirements, and allocation of requirements to the electrical/electronic hardware.* Development of hardware requirements specifications for safety-related electronics and associated sensors.* Preliminary and detailed design and of PCB-based hardware module to satisfy hardware requirements, including preparation of manufacturing data pack.* Production of material for design reviews.* Selection and application of safety-related components with appropriate performance levels to support the required safety integrity level for each safety function.* Support to Safety Engineer for creation of Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis, and Safety Case.* Hardware verification and validation planning, analysis, and testing.

Key skills required for the Senior Hardware Engineer

You will have a degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related science (e.g. Physics).* You will have experience in the design, analysis and testing of safety-related electrical/electronic hardware.* You will have extensive knowledge and experience of analogue and digital circuit design.* You will have experience of custom Printed Circuit Board/Assembly development lifecycle.* You will have a clear understanding of safety functions and safety integrity.* You will also have experience of interacting with other engineering disciplines (e.g. Safety, Electronics, Mechanical, Systems) to progress your work

The role is based in Edinburgh - commutable from Dundee, Perth, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Stirling and Falkirk with excellent access from Glasgow

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